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• in Entertainment
  A Fresh Look and Listening to the Balagtasan
  A first introduction to the Philippines' signature literary form of debating: The Balagtasan.
  by adrimarie / on Oct 9, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “spoken word”

 

• Kentucky: an impassioned and fiery black metal / bluegrass clarion call for justice and the preservation of history

  
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  Panopticon, Kentucky , Pagan Flames, CD (2012) My loyal, faithful fans – they probably number no more than a few misguided and socially maladjusted souls in desperate need of a more fulfilling life – who’ve been following my blatherings on TSP for many years will know that sometimes I get quite political and ...
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• CD Review: Bobby Cyrus to release debut album, Homeplace, May 21

  
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  If you are trying to break into country music, and your last name is Cyrus, you have some very big footsteps to follow. Bobby Cyrus , cousin to Billy Ray Cyrus, will be releasing his debut country album on May 21. Now that we all know who his cousin is, I have this to say… Billy Ray and his Achy Breaky Heart may ...
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• Taylor Mead RIP

  
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  Taylor Mead - RIP. This morning Bowery Boogie is reporting that underground artist, actor, and Warhol superstar, Taylor Mead has passed away at the age of 88. He was a sweet guy, and I think I can speak for a a fairly sizable group of friends when I say Im truly sad about it. RIP indeed, Simple Country Girl.
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• lower the volume

  
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  For the most part, good poets are humble not hortatory.
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• London Book And Poetry Events: 9-15 May

  
  Londonist — Authority: 514
  Author appearances, poetry and spoken word events in London this week Thursday 9 May:  Bright Club takes to the Bloomsbury Theatre for a night of comedians and academics talking about reading (7.30pm, £8 + bf). Psychoanalyst Darian Leader is at the London Review Bookshop discussing bipolar disorder (7pm, ...
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• Cypher: black metal fusion soundtrack tracking our path to Hell

  
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  Spektr, Cypher , Agonia Records, ARCD102 (2013) It’s been several years since I heard anything by this duo and one reason is that Haemoth & Co haven’t been very prolific: “Cypher” is their first release since “Mescalyne” in 2007. The major advance in Spektr’s music since then is the musicians’ ...
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• HomeBase Poetry Open Mic, I Am Jones’ CD Release on May 26 in Phoenix - Memorial Day Weekend

  
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  Memorial Day Weekend HomeBase Poetry Open Mic and I Am Jones’ CD release Sunday, May 26 Renaissance Hotel Downtown Phoenix 50 E. Adams 6pm registration 7pm-10pm Open Mic 10pm until after party with Chi-Town’s own MEL-ROB Click on the flyer below for more info Event subject to change without notice.
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• Space City Grand Slam Saturday, May 11th, Oh Yeah!

  
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  This Saturday 18 young poets will compete, and the winners will become the Meta-Four Houston Team for 2014. These performance poets will represent Houston in the  Brave New Voices International Festival in Chicago  (August 2013). When: 10 am – 12 noon Where: HPL Central Library Downtown – 4th floor Cost: ...
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• Watch a Student Nurse in the UK Give a Voice to Nurses Everywhere

  
  Off the Charts — Authority: 487
  This is really pretty wonderful: a video showing a student nurse, Molly Case, addressing the Royal College of Nursing 2013 Congress with an eloquent poem that is the best response possible to the criticisms recently leveled at England’s National Health Service. Please take a minute and watch it. It’s worth it.
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• alexsparks:My submission for the Write Bloody Publishing...

  
  RaiseTheCurve — Authority: 148
  alexsparks : My submission for the Write Bloody Publishing Contest. Please like, share, reblog, comment, pirate, and exploit. I need as much help as I can get! Dig it if you dig it , y’all.
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• Anywhere Fest: Chosen Family

  
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  Poets Eleanor Jackson and Betsy Turcot (The Belles of Hell) wowed Brisbane at last year’s Anywhere Fest with She Stole My Every … Continue reading »
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• Gallery Walk Crime

  
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  the scene was horrendous. another successful gallery walk! paint-splattered brains matter the death of an idea where no sales receipts are ever found *** Filed under: Art, artist, economy, media, Photography, Poetry, The Homeland, Washington State Blogs Tagged: art, Digital Spoken Word, free art, free wine, gallery ...
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• Last Chance to Slam!

  
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  Calling all teen poets and writers! Join us for the Pluto Wild-card Slam. This Saturday is your last chance to make the Meta-Four Houston team that will represent Houston in the  Brave New Voices International Festival in Chicago (August 2013). • All youth ages 13-19 are invited to compete. • The winners ...
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• EDINBURGH: Rally & Broad present The Darling Buds!

  
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• Anywhere Festival: MaXimal

  
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  Anywhere Festival is about to kick off in Brisbane! To celebrate the making of art all over Brisbane — outside, … Continue reading »
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• F*&$ the SATs – “I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate” [A Public Service Announcement]

  
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  Creativity is the new literacy, and I’ve got an anthem brewing over here… But what fires me up is that I’m not alone. So many of us are feeling this anthem right now. Times are changing. The old methods of memorization and rigid exams for a diverse student body is not working for today’s world. Those times ...
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• 30 “Of My Ego and the Muse”

  
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  Well, you can scroll past some commentary and a pretty intense rant to get right to the poetry video if you want, but if you’re feeling feisty, hop right in! The Good, Nothing Really Bad, and the Slightly Ugly of NaPoMo The 2006 State Champions of the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. (Photo credit: ...
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• Vertigo Visitors to Regina, SK, Poetry Reading

  
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  Earlier this month, the Vertigo Series in Regina, SK., featured writers and spoken work performance artists from Quebec and Alberta: Jenna Butler, Duckens Charitable, Nancy R. Lange, and Éliz Robert. I love hearing new work, and this event was especially intriguing as work was read in English, French and Spanish — ...
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• Inspired by Shane Koyczan or…for the bullied and beautiful

  
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  I saw this TED talk by Shane Koyczan . I think it is amazing. Shane Koyczan makes spoken-word poetry and music. This video is powerful and touching! From “To This Day” “…and if you can’t see anything beautiful about yourself get a better mirror look a little closer stare a little longer because there’s ...
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• Gotta Get Out Of The Ghetto

  
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  Hip hop is about voice, not the actually speech itself so much but the reality, the truth spoken, concise, cold water to the face. Same goes for poetry, it resonates like a sounding board when done well. It’s why hip hop came from poetry (Last Poets et al) and they go hand in hand. I love this great spoken word by ...
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